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    Death of an opossum

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    Critique Request Realistic work, Bulino shading techniques

    You got to be doing it right because it looks great!
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    Denatured alcohol to remove shellac destroys the polish

    Don't use shellac. Try hot glue. I cover the back of the item with painter's tape. Then use a heat gun to melt hot glue on to what I am going to attach it to. Usually this is a small block of wood. Then set the item in the hot glue. After you have completed your work remove it with a heat gun.
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    Heel on flat graver

    First thing you need to do is to true the graver in relation to the way it sits in the holder. I coat the bottom of the graver with a marker. Use the Dual angle sharpening fixture set at about 1 to 2 degrees and set it so the bottom of the graver is nearly flat on the wheel. When you grind...
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    Dot punch backgrounds opinions

    Does it really matter? Anything with good design and well executed gives the value to the work. I use punch dot most of the time and most always a no. 1 or no. 2.
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    Shading technique

    I use a 120 with 15 or 17.5 heel for just about everything. Shading is pretty much intuitive.
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    GRS Gravermeister restoration, modifications, help

    In the past GRS offered a kit that would increase the speed. Some years ago, I purchased it and put it on my Gravermeister.
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    Graver drift problems

    First check the heel to see if it is even on both sides and parallel to the edge of the face. Keep the piece flat and don't let it tip to one side while cutting and looking through the scope. I myself have tipped the work piece over while looking through the scope, and not realized what I have...
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    Overlays

    Yes, I have the same question. I have look for gold charms like those used on bracelets. I believe if I am working in sterling, I should keep the quality up by using gold for overlays. Purchasing a small piece of gold to cut out an overlay leaves waste to recycle and it gets expensive. You...
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    Is there a thing such as polished/glittery stippling?

    I don't think it would work on the project you show, but you can use a fine liner to create a Florentine finish. The lines are cut in one direction and then cut 90 degrees across the first set of lines. If done correctly it makes a very attractive background.
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    Have you worked with fine silver? What has your experience been?

    Copper is another good material to use for practice. I think you can find some Youtube videos that show hand push engraving. That may be helpful. Sometimes it is not so much as pushing with the hand as it is turning the vice under the graver. A heel that is well polished is also helpful.
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    Knife graver for cutting straight lines; do they need to be sharpened?

    Sharpen, then high polish on ,25 micron on diamond lap. My self I would not use a knife graver, if you want them to sparkle, I would think the line would need to have some width. I do bright cut engraving on belt buckles and bolos. I want to have bright lines cut with flat gravers. That is...
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    New Stainless Pythons engravable?

    At one time there was a gun hardness chart online. I put up a post with a link to it. I just went to that post by searching gun hardness, clicked on the link and found that it is no longer available. I don't know why it was taken down. I am sure it was compiled by people or someone that may...
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    Printing on Parchment

    If you are printing on baking parchment for transfers and having trouble with paper jams and smeared transfers, here are some suggestions. 1. Always roll the paper backwards so that it lays flat. 2. Sand the leading edge where the tape is placed on the parchment. I use 320. This removes...
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    Question: Material suppliers in USA

    My opinion, Rio Grande is the best place to do business.
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    Looing for an engraver in Houston, TX.

    Search for the firearms engravers guild of America FEGA extensive list of engravers and locations
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    Arizona engravers?

    The Firearms Engravers guild has extensive list of engravers in the country. Firearm Engravers Guild Home Page (fega.com)
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    Cheap practice plates

    I get my practice plates from Tractor Supply. I polish their 2 to 3 inch wide steel on my belt sander, at least to 320 grit. Then I cut whatever length I need. The 3 inch wide gives room to put all parts to be engraved for a single action or a 1911. They can be used to show how the finished...
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    Help identifying engraver

    Some like to sign where it is not easily seen. Under grips stock or some other part
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    argentium and sterling silver

    I have both argentum silver, .940 and sterling silver, .925. My question is will there be a difference in appearance if both are used in the same project. When polished will one be brighter? Will one be darker than the other? Will they be indistinguishable?

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